anaxrocks – The Mechanics of Magic

Precision of Emotion: A New Kind of “Fun” Approach in Educational Games

October 4, 2024

Introducing Serious Games

September 27, 2024

I played Spent by McKinney. It’s a game about the reality of homelessness and economic insecurity. The game uses experience-based play, emphasizing the real-life…

Sketchnote: MDAO

September 26, 2024

Games, Design and Play: Elements

September 24, 2024

1. Identify the basic elements in a game of your choice (actions, goals, rules, objects, playspace, players). Wingspan Actions: On their turn, players can…

Final Class Reflection

June 7, 2024

Before taking CS 247G, my understanding of game design was simplistic and somewhat naive. I believed game design was primarily about creating visually appealing…

Sketchnote: Onboarding in Plants vs Zombies

May 29, 2024

Sketchnote: Puzzles in Games, Puzzles as Games

May 22, 2024

Critical Play: Games of Chance

May 22, 2024

Blackjack’s fast-paced gameplay, the illusion of control, and the constant interplay of luck and skill can lead to compulsive behavior since players continue to…

Critical Play: Puzzles

May 14, 2024

Game: Superliminal Creator: Pillow Castle Games Platform: Steam (PC) Audience: Puzzle players, 12+ Superliminal uses the changing perspectives of the puzzles well integrated into…

Sketchnote: Designer’s Notebook: The Role of Architecture in Videogames

May 12, 2024

P2 Checkpoint 1 – Ana

May 4, 2024

Emotions Amusing, Heartwarming, Enlightened Moodboard Spotify Playlist 3 Directions Direction 1: Open-world exploration Premise: You’re a quirky teen alien that runs away from home…

Sketchnote: Game Architecture

May 3, 2024

Critical Play: Mysteries

May 3, 2024

Game: Her Story Audience: People that like detective games, Ages 16+ Creator: Sam Barlow Platform: Steam In Her Story, the minimalist computer interface and…

Narrative Architecture Mindmap

April 28, 2024

Critical Play: Walking Simulators

April 28, 2024

Game: BABBDI Creator: Sirius Lemaitre, Léonard Lemaitre Platform: Steam Audience: Ages 16+ BABBDI uses mechanics such as inanimate people, collectable objects, and a monotone,…

Critical Play: Judging and Getting Vulnerable…

April 19, 2024

Game: {the and} Friends Edition Creator: The Skin Deep Platform: Digital/Physical card game (I played in person) Target Audience: (Close) Friends or acquaintances Skin…

Sketchnote: Game Design Patterns for Building Friendships

April 15, 2024

Critical Play – Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

April 14, 2024

Information Name: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes Creator: Steel Crate Games Platform: Android, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Xbox On…

Short Exercise: What do Prototypes Prototype?

April 10, 2024

My team is thinking about creating a mod on Mario Kart where players switch karts at random intervals. What platform is it the most…

Sketchnote: What Games Are and Aren’t

April 10, 2024